The 2025 WNBA season is underway and reaching the quarter mark. This is a great opportunity to evaluate the league’s teams and determine who is thriving, who is underperforming, and who is surprising fans.

The reigning champion New York Liberty and last season’s runner-up, the Minnesota Lynx, have solidified their positions as the teams to beat, each earning high grades for their performances. Meanwhile, teams such as the Indiana Fever have fallen short, leaving fans disappointed.

It’s essential to recognize that these grades consider both statistical performance and expectations. As an instance, the Fever and expansion Golden State Valkyries share similar records but have vastly different grades due to how they’ve played.

Team Grades

• Atlanta Dream: A

  • Record: 9-4
  • Offense: 3rd, Defense: 6th, Net Rating: +8.8

• Chicago Sky: D-

  • Record: 3-8
  • Offense: 12th, Defense: 12th, Net Rating: -14.1

• Connecticut Sun: D+

  • Record: 2-11
  • Offense: 13th, Defense: 13th, Net Rating: -19.7

• Dallas Wings: D-

  • Record: 3-11
  • Offense: 6th, Defense: 11th, Net Rating: -5.8

• Golden State Valkyries: A

  • Record: 6-6
  • Offense: 11th, Defense: 5th, Net Rating: -1.7

• Indiana Fever: B-

  • Record: 6-6
  • Offense: 4th, Defense: 4th, Net Rating: +7.4

• Las Vegas Aces: C-

  • Record: 5-7
  • Offense: 9th, Defense: 9th, Net Rating: -4.4

• New York Liberty: A+

  • Record: 10-2
  • Offense: 1st, Defense: 1st, Net Rating: +16.2

• Seattle Storm: B+

  • Record: 8-5
  • Offense: 5th, Defense: 7th, Net Rating: +5.3

• Washington Mystics: B

  • Record: 5-8
  • Offense: 10th, Defense: 8th, Net Rating: -2.9

Note: The evaluation of the season will continue as teams progress and overcome challenges.